Boma-Badengol Hills Added to Heritage Danger List
UNESCO has listed the Boma-Padengielu plains in South Sudan on the World Heritage List and the list of protected areas at risk due to environmental degradation and increasing threats such as climate change, poaching, and illegal wildlife trafficking. The plains cover an area of 37,500 square kilometers between the White Nile and the Ethiopian border. They host the world's largest terrestrial mammal migration, with approximately one million animals including wildebeests and gazelles. The site is considered the first location in South Sudan to be inscribed on the World Heritage List and is distinguished by a diverse environment that includes grasslands, wetlands, and forests. UNESCO emphasizes the need to strengthen protective measures to preserve this vital site from further deterioration.
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